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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93.36, 139.30 and 92.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93.36, 139.30 and 92.81 is: 138.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93.36 : 139.30 = 92.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93.36/139.30 = 92.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93.36x = 139.30 × 92.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93.36x = 12,928.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928.55/93.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 138.48

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